I don't know if SERT came down from Auckland sorry. I do know USAR arrived from around the country, but didn't see them much. I think they were based at Woolston Fire Sataion. We did have other ambos arrive. 2 or 3 trucks from Timaru within hours, for the first day, then crews from around the country. It was great to have them. As you can imagine, the workload increased for us, and is still up there, along with long job cycles where roads are impassable and so it is the long way round to get to people. We are also seeing an increase in stress related jobs. To date we have had over 1400 aftershocks. The biggest for a month just 2 nights ago at 5.0. I think these aftershocks will go on for months yet. Maybe you will get the chance to come down and work for a week or so.
WOW! What a huge long list of stuff!
Yes, there are many things you may need, but a plan is probably the most important option.
Personnally I couldn't pick up all this stuff and move it in a hurry. so have parred it down to absolute essentials. The neighbours and I all have various items that can be shared. eg 2 x bbq between several homes, 2x gas heaters, Water, water everywhere....... food to feed an army if all put together. We have also decided it should all be stored outside, in very large plastic storage boxes, so it doesn't end up in a vehicle that gets crushed, or a house that collapses.
Working around the city we found so many groups of people out in the streets once the sun came up, we talked to many of them, and the story was always the same. They were all neighbours who were organising who had what, and get that water on the BBQ for a 'cuppa', then prepare breakfast for all.
Pulling up at an address in an ambulance bought out more neighbours than usual, and everyone was willing to assist the scared and alone people. they were gathered up by the neighbours and feed and watered. We were extremely lucky that only 2 people sustained injuries with the initial quake. yes, that's right, just 2 people with notable injuries.
Many injuries later in the day when guys 'had to get on the roof to check their chimneys' while we were have violent aftershocks! Then they wonder why they fall! i guess men will be men!
We were also very lucky that there was no rain, and mild temperatures. ACTUALLY WE WERE ALL VERY, VERY LUCKY